Rice — Area harvested in Panama
Panama: Rice — Area harvested was 86,717 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rice — Area harvested in Panama, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Panama recorded 86,717 ha for rice — area harvested in 2024.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Panama peaked at 133,100 ha in 1965 and was at its lowest, 69,620 ha, in 1997.
That places Panama 74th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Rice — Area harvested in Panama, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100,400 ha | — |
| 1962 | 99,600 ha | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 103,300 ha | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 120,800 ha | +16.9% |
| 1965 | 133,100 ha | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 131,500 ha | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 129,500 ha | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 128,600 ha | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 125,700 ha | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 93,114 ha | -25.9% |
| 1971 | 95,600 ha | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 105,200 ha | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 105,300 ha | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 112,200 ha | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 115,370 ha | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 122,350 ha | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 109,980 ha | -10.1% |
| 1978 | 99,110 ha | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 94,240 ha | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 92,470 ha | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 99,850 ha | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 95,030 ha | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 97,820 ha | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 93,040 ha | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 90,150 ha | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 86,140 ha | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 82,930 ha | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 83,800 ha | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 87,910 ha | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 98,361 ha | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 94,090 ha | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 93,140 ha | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 93,500 ha | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 97,670 ha | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 98,950 ha | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 93,410 ha | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 69,620 ha | -25.5% |
| 1998 | 88,230 ha | +26.7% |
| 1999 | 77,960 ha | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 95,322 ha | +22.3% |
| 2001 | 106,680 ha | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 115,270 ha | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 123,160 ha | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 115,240 ha | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 95,670 ha | -17.0% |
| 2006 | 109,500 ha | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 99,500 ha | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 100,650 ha | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 100,350 ha | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 105,251 ha | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 98,670 ha | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 86,330 ha | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 93,050 ha | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 78,220 ha | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 92,380 ha | +18.1% |
| 2016 | 91,270 ha | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 93,200 ha | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 94,450 ha | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 97,140 ha | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 99,870 ha | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 96,790 ha | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 95,182 ha | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 88,401 ha | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 86,717 ha | -1.9% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 86,717 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 804 ha, 107.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Panama's 86,717 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50,796 ha, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 119,167 ha | 99,600 ha | 133,100 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 105,246 ha | 93,114 ha | 122,350 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 90,914 ha | 82,930 ha | 99,850 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 90,493 ha | 69,620 ha | 98,950 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 106,134 ha | 95,322 ha | 123,160 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 92,996 ha | 78,220 ha | 105,251 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 93,392 ha | 86,717 ha | 99,870 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 72 Mauritania 88,500 ha compare
- 72 Mauritania 88,500 ha compare
- 75 Spain 85,940 ha compare
- 76 Nicaragua 82,840 ha compare
- 77 Malawi 80,100 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Panama
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.3777 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1446 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1155 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4747 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0262 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 518.14 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — area harvested in Panama?
- Rice — area harvested in Panama was 86,717 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 133,100 ha in 1965.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,620 ha in 1997.
- How does Panama rank for rice — area harvested?
- Panama ranks 74th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.